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The Boels Dolmans team announced the signing of American Katharine Katie Hall, winner of this years Amgen Womens Race, Tour of the Gila and Joe Martin Stage Race. The 31-year-old climber is joined by former speedskater Eva Buurman on the new additions list for the team. I had a successful season in the US this year, and I am excited to make the jump to Europe with Boels-Dolmans, Hall said in the teams press release. I know the transition to Europe can be challenging but this teams strength, sup...

Vital Concept have continued to hoover up WorldTour talent with the signing of Arthur Vichot from Groupama-FDJ. The 29-year-old has penned a two-year deal with the Breton squad, who have already snapped up Pierre Rolland and Cyril Gautier from the top tier of cycling. Vital Concept was set up by former rider Jerome Pineau and made its debut this season. They had hoped to gain entry into the Tour de France at the first time of asking but failed to earn the necessary wildcard. Their approach to t...

Dimension Data will head to the Arctic Race of Norway without sprinter Mark Cavendish, despite the Manxman being announced as a headliner by the race organisation last week. Cavendish missed the European Championships after being advised by his medical team to not race because of unspecified unfortunate injuries. Dimension Data confirmed that Cavendish will skip Norway but gave no further details. An update on Marks return to racing will be given in due course, the team announced.ADVERTISEMENT...

Michael Schär will complete a decade riding with Jim Ochowiczs team after signing a contract extension for 2019, when Polish shoe brand CCC will take over title sponsorship of the team. The Swiss rider started his career at Phonak and spent three seasons at Astana, but joined BMC Racing in 2010 and has never looked back. A key part of the Classics squad built around Greg Van Avermaet and a trusted domestique in the Grand Tours, the 31-year-old opted to stay with the team despite the uncertainty...

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has provisionally suspended keirin world champion Fabian Puerta of Colombia after traces of the anabolic steroid boldenone were discovered in an out-of-competition anti-doping control carried on June 11. Puerta has the right to request the analysis of his B sample and so his case officially remains an Adverse Analytical Finding until a final verdict is reached. Boldenone is a naturally occurring analogue of testosterone and is classified as Endogenous An...

British cyclo-cross and road racing talent, Tom Pidcock has broken his contract with Belgian cyclo-cross team Telenet Fidea Lions to head up a new British cyclo-cross squad, named TP Racing. TP Racing is registered at the offices of Trinity Sports Management, run by agent Andrew McQuaid, who also represents Continental squad Team Wiggins - Pidcocks road team - and a number of headline road riders. A representative from Trinity Sports Management said the team would be built around Pidcock and wa...

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The Boels Dolmans team announced the signing of American Katharine Katie Hall, winner of this years Amgen Womens Race, Tour of the Gila and Joe Martin Stage Race. The 31-year-old climber is joined by former speedskater Eva Buurman on the new additions list for the team. I had a successful season in the US this year, and I am excited to make the jump to Europe with Boels-Dolmans, Hall said in the teams press release. I know the transition to Europe can be challenging but this teams strength, sup...

Vital Concept have continued to hoover up WorldTour talent with the signing of Arthur Vichot from Groupama-FDJ. The 29-year-old has penned a two-year deal with the Breton squad, who have already snapped up Pierre Rolland and Cyril Gautier from the top tier of cycling. Vital Concept was set up by former rider Jerome Pineau and made its debut this season. They had hoped to gain entry into the Tour de France at the first time of asking but failed to earn the necessary wildcard. Their approach to t...

Dimension Data will head to the Arctic Race of Norway without sprinter Mark Cavendish, despite the Manxman being announced as a headliner by the race organisation last week. Cavendish missed the European Championships after being advised by his medical team to not race because of unspecified unfortunate injuries. Dimension Data confirmed that Cavendish will skip Norway but gave no further details. An update on Marks return to racing will be given in due course, the team announced.ADVERTISEMENT...

Michael Schär will complete a decade riding with Jim Ochowiczs team after signing a contract extension for 2019, when Polish shoe brand CCC will take over title sponsorship of the team. The Swiss rider started his career at Phonak and spent three seasons at Astana, but joined BMC Racing in 2010 and has never looked back. A key part of the Classics squad built around Greg Van Avermaet and a trusted domestique in the Grand Tours, the 31-year-old opted to stay with the team despite the uncertainty...

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has provisionally suspended keirin world champion Fabian Puerta of Colombia after traces of the anabolic steroid boldenone were discovered in an out-of-competition anti-doping control carried on June 11. Puerta has the right to request the analysis of his B sample and so his case officially remains an Adverse Analytical Finding until a final verdict is reached. Boldenone is a naturally occurring analogue of testosterone and is classified as Endogenous An...

British cyclo-cross and road racing talent, Tom Pidcock has broken his contract with Belgian cyclo-cross team Telenet Fidea Lions to head up a new British cyclo-cross squad, named TP Racing. TP Racing is registered at the offices of Trinity Sports Management, run by agent Andrew McQuaid, who also represents Continental squad Team Wiggins - Pidcocks road team - and a number of headline road riders. A representative from Trinity Sports Management said the team would be built around Pidcock and wa...